Būndi vs Ratlam
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Būndi and Ratlam.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Būndi | Ratlam |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 25.00 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 30.30 | 40.30 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 5.70 | 8.90 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 4.00 | 16.30 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 53.00 | 44.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 180.00 | 194.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Būndi averaged an AQI of 126 while Ratlam averaged 113 — a 13-point (12%) gap, with Būndi the more polluted and Ratlam the cleaner of the two. On 523 days when both cities reported, Ratlam was cleaner on 372 of them; the average daily gap was 41 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Būndi peaks in January, while Ratlam peaks in November. Būndi logged 0% Severe days and 31% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Ratlam was 0% Severe and 46.4% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Būndi 23 days, Ratlam 59 days.
Year-over-year progress
Būndi has improved by 18 AQI points (12.5%) from 2023 to 2024; Ratlam has improved by 19 AQI points (14.4%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Būndi reached AQI 353 at New Colony (RSPCB) on 2023-12-25; Ratlam hit AQI 302 at Shasthri Nagar Ratlam (Lab) on 2020-11-11.
Station-level disparity
Būndi spans 1 CPCB stations with a 0-point spread (min 133, max 133); Ratlam spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 103, max 103).
Verdict
🏆 Būndi has better air quality with an AQI of 33 compared to Ratlam's 42.